California Holidays 2026
Check California Public Holidays and Local Holidays for the year 2026.
Public Holidays:
Check 2026 state public holidays observed in California.
| Public Holidays |
| Date | Holiday |
| January 1, Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| January 19, Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| February 16, Monday | Presidents’ Day |
| May 25, Monday | Memorial Day |
| July 4, Saturday | Independence Day (Observed) (2026-07-03) |
| September 7, Monday | Labor Day |
| November 11, Wednesday | Veterans Day |
| November 26, Thursday | Thanksgiving Day |
| November 27, Friday | Day after Thanksgiving |
| December 25, Friday | Christmas Day |
- When a holiday falls on a Saturday, employees shall receive holiday credit.
- When a holiday falls on a Sunday, the holiday is observed on the following Monday.
Special Days:
Check Special Days observed in California for the year 2026.
| Special Days |
| Date | Holiday |
| June 21, Saturday | Juneteenth National Freedom Day |
| September 24, Wednesday | California Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide |
| February 19, Thursday | A Day of Remembrance |
| March 7, Saturday | Arbor Day |
| March 31, Tuesday | Cesar Chavez Day |
| April 21, Tuesday | John Muir Day |
| September 25, Friday | Native American Day |
| September 28, Monday | Cabrillo Day |
| October 3, Saturday | Stepparents Day |
| December 7, Monday | Pearl Harbor Day |
California Holidays Calendar 2026
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